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week 49 6 december 2010

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David Goldblatt and Ivan Vladislavic in conversation

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 3, 2010 – "I have long since put aside doubtful questions about the legitimacy of taking photographs and the nature of taking photographs," reveals David Goldblatt in his conversation with Ivan Vladislavic, his collaborator on the new book project TJ/Double Negative, and Art South Africa editor Bronwyn Law-Viljoen. "I just take photographs. But that's been my position all along."

Zanele Muholi's response to Kenny Kunene

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 2, 2010 – Zanele Muholi, the Cape Town photographer who in some eyes toppled the former minister of arts and culture Lulama "Lulu" Xingwana, has created a photo that responds to businessman Kenny Kunene's controversial fortieth birthday party in October.

New travelling group exhibition involving Simon Njami

TRIPOLI, Dec. 3, 2010 – To commemorate the 50th anniversary 22 African states in 2010 and 2011, the European Commission, together with architect David Adjaye, curator Simon Njami and the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels, in partnership with the Commission of the African Union, is launching a multi-disciplinary travelling exhibition.

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A portfolio of thirteen original intaglios housed in a clam-shell box is the

outcome of a collaboration between Am I Collective and Warren Editions. For this project, Am I Collective took inspiration from the stereotypical and unlucky events in South Africa and uses irony to interpret the tales of misfortune. From this thirteen scenarios were depicted in the intaglio medium by thirteen illustrators. Hence this portfolio is titled, 13. The illustrators at Am I Collective were responsible for the images. Warren Editions collaborated with each of illustrator so as to translate their image into an intaglio print.

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Hot News!

Goodman Gallery and Art South Africa magazine to participate in new online art fair

NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2010 – A longtime participant on international fairs, the Goodman Gallery is increasing its international presence in 2011 by participating in the first-ever online art fair.

Art South Africa vol 9.2

The December issue of Art South Africa takes a close look at the intersections between sculpture, public art and architecture. With special feature essays on public art in Johannesburg by Alex Opper and an urban art project in Beijing, the magazine addresses a number of critical questions about the value of artistic intervention in public space. It also considers several innovative urban projects that engage with the ways in which small communities engage with space in the ever-shifting and often dangerous environments of developing cities to read more

Vacancy at KZNSA as Brenton Maart prepares to leave

DURBAN, Dec. 3, 2010 – Brenton Maart, the energetic curator at Durban's Kwa-Zulu Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) Gallery, has resigned his position to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Cape Town. The KZNSA is currently calling on interested parties to submit applications for the vacant post.

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